Winery RupestroMerlot - Sangiovese
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Merlot - Sangiovese from the Winery Rupestro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot - Sangiovese of Winery Rupestro in the region of Umbria is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Sangiovese
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Sangiovese
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Sangiovese
The Merlot - Sangiovese of Winery Rupestro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), chinese chicken soup or wiener schnitzel or viennese schnitzel.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rupestro's Merlot - Sangiovese.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot - Sangiovese from Winery Rupestro are 2011, 2009, 2006, 2005 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Rupestro
The Winery Rupestro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Umbria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Umbria
"Green heart" of Italy, cradle of Sagrantino: exceptional tannic red in Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, dense and concentrated with notes of blackberry, candied plum, liquorice, spice and leather, powerful tannins and long ageing. Suppler Sangiovese in blends, Cabernet and Merlot in Torgiano DOCG. Orvieto whites based on Grechetto and Trebbiano, full and almondy, from dry to sweet Muffato. ~13,000 ha between Tuscany and Lazio.
The word of the wine: Herbaceous
Vegetable odour reminiscent of freshly cut grass and considered a defect of the wine.
